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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1938

Page

7

Lexington Circle Holds April Meeting With Quilting Party

The Lexington circle met with Mrs. Herman Schults for their regular April meeting. Thirteen members attended along with nine guests including Mrs. Sylvia Dill and Mrs. Carrie Dill. A flower exchange was held and a covered dish lunch was served. The next gathering is planned with Ruby Sharp on May 2.

Lexington Lexington Circle Herman Schults Sylvia Dill Carrie Dill May Smith Orley Page Willard Leet Orr

Petticoats Turned From Coats To Feminine Garb

Fashion changed them from warm upper body coats worn by men and women to exclusively feminine attire.

Weekly livestock and estate sale listings with addresses

Necua Livestock auction in Washington runs Tuesdays near Mil waukee yarda. Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction holds Wednesday sales. Community Sale Friday at City Feed Yard. May 7 Public Sale at 1042 South 6th Avenue starting 1:30 p.m. Will Saville. May 12 Estate sale at 733 East Washington Street. Tianna Temon estate sale at 722 East Washington Street.

Necua Livestock Auction Washington Milwaukee Yarda Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction South 6Th Avenue Will

Market Report Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Chicago markets on May 4 show hogs at 8.00 to 8.25 for common weights with top at 8.25 and 12 000 head total. Cattle bids steady with beef steers 9.00 to 10.50 and calves 5.00 to 9.50 on light demand. Sheep listed at 6.00 to 8.50 for commons and 8.50 to 9.00 for lambs with steady tone.

Hampshire N. B Chicago

News Notes By the Journal Subscription Representative

D F Macon files the Journal’s subscription report detailing renewed renewals, new orders, and outstanding balances. He notes changes in rates, delivery regions, and service options while urging continued support from local subscribers.

Community News Notes From Cedar Rapids Area

Local readers share greetings for new home life and daily papers. Phil Antonoff opens B and B store on west side, praised as a good town citizen. Reports mention Howard Baker farming, the All Chilcote farm, and neighbors active in fields and family news.

Bert Pierce Oscar Lane Cedar Rapids Phil Antonoff Dougherty Phil Jesse Moore Howard Baker Howard Laurence Claud Bob McCall Bakers

Standard Bearers Meet at Church in Crawfordsville

The May meeting of the Standard Bearers of the Methodist church was held Monday evening at Mildred Anderson’s home. Florence Rich led devotions and Mabel Beauchamp directed the program. Mildred Anderson organized entertainment and served refreshments to nine girls in attendance.

Crawfordsville Methodist Church Mildred Anderson Florence Rich Mabel Beauchamp

Neighbors and Farm Talk Span Good Weather and Visits

Plowing and rest follow from Frank and Bell Kephart neighbors while Roy Kep hart works the field. Scott Wilcox keeps a large dog to guard the flock, and Bobby Crozier asks to play ball though others feel he is too skilled. S. H. Statler of Columbus Junction returns from Chicago where he reported market top values of 3806 choice he refords.

Frank Bell Kephart S. H. Statler Columbus Junction Chicago

Reading Club Endures as Community Keeps Growing

The clipping highlights strong reader turnout and ongoing interest in a local library initiative. Volunteers report expanding attendance and diverse programs that attract residents from multiple neighborhoods, bolstering community participation and educational value.

Patience and persistence in American ambition

An column warns against overconfidence and rushing progress. It celebrates exams of bygone rural schools, notes Americans’ impatience with delay, and urges infinite patience, tolerance, steady work, and sticking to tasks. It closes with a message of greeting to Jack Stinson returning home to Winfield.

Nate Black Jack Stinson Jack Winfield Scout

Sunday visitors from Winfield and Washington

Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Ralph Beauchamp and family with guests from Winfield Mr and Mrs Martin Meeker and family Mr and Mrs Raymond Long and son Mr and Mrs Herbert Lee and family and Mrs Adda Beauchamp plus D N Anwyl of Washington visiting relatives here on Sabbath afternoon.

Ralph Beauchamp Martin Meeker Raymond Long Herbert Lee Adda Beauchamp Winfield D. N. Anwyl Washington

Chicago Produce Price Summary May 4 Chicago

Market notes show steady butter and eggs with varied receipts and grade mix. Egg receipts reach 24 607 cases with 18 to 19 percent firsts. Butter receipts total 11 667 pounds with 26 percent specials to extras and 22 to 23 percent firsts. Poultry markets are irregular with ranges for broilers ducks geese and turkeys.

Chicago

Grain Market Table For Wheat Corn Oats Rye

Grain table shows May July September futures for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye with figures for high low open and close values. Data include percentages and apparent anomalies in several entries indicating OCR errors in the source. The table lists May and July as well as September contracts across wheat corn oats and rye with fluctuating rates.

Chicago Cash Corn Prices Report

Chicago market notes show no mixed lots traded on May 4 with prices for cash corn steady to firm. Dealers reported light activity and instructed buyers to monitor futures as speculation and seasonal demand influence early week quotes.

Chicago

Measurements of Color Grades and Carbohydrate Estimates

The report lists color grade percentages for various lots labeled No. 1 yellow through No. 8 yellow and No. 1 white to No. 3 white with ranges such as 58% to 59, 68% to 59, 56% to 58, and 42% to 57 for sample grade. An estimated calories figure of 478 is noted.

Evening Journal Pete Perdock Charles Berdo Pete Carlois

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